The National Population Commission (NPC) says it registered no fewer than 268,201 births of children under five in Adamawa State in 2024.

Its state director, Fadimatu Halidu, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Friday in Yola, the state capital.

She said that out of the figures, 20,376 of the registrations were done manually, while 247,825 were done digitally under the birth registration drive, which exceeded the 208,188 target.

Ms Halidu added that the commission has advanced from a manual to a digital platform to align with international standards.

She urged parents and the general public to embrace birth registration, stressing that it was crucial for the children and the country.

According to her, the commission registered 790 deaths in the state during the period reviewed.

Ms Haidu urged the stakeholders to continue sensitisation in their respective communities so that people could understand the significance of birth and death registration.

According to her, this will help governments at all levels in planning based on the number of people who exist and those coming in.

She added that the death certificate could also be useful in processing gratuities of those who died in service, among other benefits.

(NAN)